There are those that will argue that teen resumes are presumptuous. They certainly can be, but if done correctly, a resume for teens is a useful tool for multiple purposes. The first thing to keep in mind is that a resume for a teenager is NOT a business resume. We don’t want a list of [read more] …
Extracurricular Activities
The Formative Power of Activities
We are in full swing with the extracurricular activities of autumn. Whether your student is public, private, or homeschooled, the fall can be a busy season. Perhaps your student is trying out new activities, has just made the varsity football team, or is pursuing a unique leadership adventure. The activity calendar is always in a [read more] …
Finding a Balance
As students reach upper high school, parents suddenly find themselves in a quandary. What should be required of this almost-adult family member who seemingly has too much to do and not enough time to do it? We don’t want to jeopardize their future academically, yet we don’t want to raise self-centered snobs, either. When time [read more] …
Choices Now Determine Options Later
Regardless of our age, the choices we make today govern the opportunities we will have available to us in the future. Do we accept that difficult new project at work that will require us to learn a new programming language or do we fall back to the old and familiar? Do we undertake that volunteer [read more] …
Questions for a Job Shadow
It can be an overwhelming thing for a teen to figure out what they want to spend the rest of their life pursuing. For kids with limited life experience and even less employment experience, the question is huge. Before pursuing internships and summer jobs, it is often a good idea to talk with people in [read more] …